The reason your earwax is wet in the morning is because the earwax is produced by the ears to keep the ears clean and healthy.
When your earwax is freshly produced by the ears, the earwax is often in a more liquid state which is normal and can be wet which is also normal.
Earwax is a natural substance that is actually beneficial to the ears as it traps dust and debris and also has antimicrobial properties.
The wetness of the earwax in the morning is just the fresh earwax before it has had a chance to dry and be naturally expelled by the ear.
Smelly ear wax most commonly means you have either an ear infection or excessive buildup of earwax.
Smelly earwax could also mean that you have a foreign object in your ear like a bug or other debris or it could be a more serious issue such as cholesteatoma.
If you have smelly earwax and also have other symptoms such as pain, dizziness or hearing loss, you should see a doctor.
Having bacterial or fungal infections in your ear canal or your middle ear can also cause a foul odor and smelly earwax, which is often also accompanied by other symptoms such as drainage, itching and pain.
Having excessive earwax buildup can also trap moisture and bacteria and lead to smelly earwax or a foul smell from your ear.
And having objects lodged in your ear can also cause irritation and infection, which results in smelly discharge or smelly earwax.
And cholesteatoma which can also cause smelly earwax is a noncancerous growth in the middle ear which can cause foul smelling discharge from the ear.
And rarely having a bad smell to your ears or earwax could be a sign of a more serious issue such as a severe yeast infection or head injury.
When you have impacted earwax the impacted earwax can darken in color and turn black as it collects debris and ages which can appear like a black object deep inside the ear.
In other cases the black thing deep in your ear may be a foreign object lodged in the ear or in some cases it may be a sign of a ruptured eardrum or other ear issue.
In most cases though the black thing deep in your ear is simply impacted earwax.
I had black impacted earwax in my ear before and I was able to remove it by using some earwax softening drops, although you can also use some mineral oil or hydrogen peroxide to help soften the earwax and help it come out easier.
If you're unable to get the impacted earwax out of your ear on your own, then you can see a doctor who can help remove the impacted earwax safely.
If you have a foreign object in your ear, then you may be able to use some tweezers to gently remove it if you can see it and reach it or have someone else use the tweezers to gently remove it.
Earwax is a natural substance that is produced in your ear canal to protect and clean your ear.
The earwax normally moves outward on it's own, although sometimes the earwax may build up and become impacted, especially if you use cotton swabs to clean your ears.
Having dark or black earwax is often a sign of impacted earwax, as it has aged and has collected more debris and even bacteria.
Symptoms of impacted earwax include earaches, a feeling of fullness in the ear, tinnitus or ringing in the ear and sometimes hearing loss if the earwax is really impacted.